Sewer-flusher.



F. J. PECK.

SEWER FLUSHER;

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 14, 1915.

Patented Apr. 30,

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provements in flushing apparatus and more particularly comprehends a movable flush tank to be used for flushing. sewers and the like conduits which is constructed in the manner whereby the controlling valve or .not likely to get out of order.

gate may be conveniently manipulated by the operator and of a nature whereby it is A further object of my invention is provide a device of the type in. question that is extremely simple inconstruction, strongand durable, and highly practical from both the standpoint of the manufacturer and the standpoint of the user; and which, it is believed, may be manufactured at a comparativelylow cost.

Various other objects and advantages will become apparent duringthe continuance of the following description. F

These objects are accomplished by such means as are shown in their preferred form in the accompanying drawings, described in the'following specification and then more specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

Tn the accompanying drawings wherein like characters designate like parts throughout theseveral views;

F'gure 1 is a view in side elevation showing my invention as in its preferred embodiment, a portion of the same being broken away and shown in section to illustrate the method of mounting the controlling gate, more clearly.

Fig. 2 is a view in detail of the rear end of the storage tank of the deliveryspou Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion of the storage tank showing the method of mounting the controlling gate therein.

In reducing my invention to practice, I first provide a storage tank 10 of the desired capacity, which may be arranged to be movable by means of the supporting wheels such as indicated at 11. The storage tank may further be provided with an operatorsseat such as indicated by the numer l 2 from.

prior to the attachment Specification of LettersPatent. [Patientedl Apr, 3U, 11918, Application filed i1 anuary 14, 1916. Serial No 72,142.

which the controlling gate may be controlled,

suitable width or diameter from which the fluid in the tank may find egress. A tubular member la is now provided whose outer edge is turned to form a securing flange 15 while its inner edges are cut at an angle such as shown in 3 to provide a suitable valve seat 16. A section of packing material 17 may be interposed between the securing flange 15 and the rear wall of the storage tank 10, after which suitable bolts or rivets 18 may be passed through thefiange and rear wall'thus providing for the secure retaimnent of the member 14 in place.

With a View of providing a novel form of gate to effectually C10 Passage through the member 14 and thus control the dispensement of the fluid contents of the stor-, age tank 10, I employ a cover plate 19, that is preferably formed of metal, and which is provided along its upper edge with spaced eye bearings 20. The member 14L is provided;

with spaced lugs 21 to receive the ends of a spindle 22, the latter being also extended through the eye bearings 20 above referred to thereby retaining the cover plate 19 in pivotal relation to the member 14:. Acap,

sition. Another plate 24: is positioned on i the under face of the cap 28, that is of slightly less width and length than the cap or in other words of a length or width corresponding with the inner dimensions of the inner end of the member 14:, the plates 19 and 24: together with the cap 23 being fixed in position through the instrumentality of l fastening bolts or rivets 25.

To the outer face of the cover plate 19 I v i attach a member 26 which is in turn secured to one end of an operating rod 27 as shown at 28. The operating rod is passed upwardly through a suitable openingin the upper portion of the storage tank 10, its upper end terminating adjacent the operators seat 12. It is readily apparent that the gate will normally seat on the edge of the memb 14 under P e ure of the o t ts f he i tank so that when desiring to dispense the contents, the operator may simply draw the rod27 upwardly thereby unseating the gate dispensing spout 29 as shown at 30, the spout in the present embodiment being in inan obvious manner. 7 I

Exteriorly of the storage tank 10, I fix a the form of an ordinary elbow, and having 'an annular flange or offset 31 formed ad- 19.061113 lts free termlnal. To tlllS annular flange or offset 31Iflx one end of a flexible tube-32 the latter being designed to project into the man hole or other conduit being flushed so as to direct the fluid thereinto and the fflexibletube 32 to the outlet tube 29 r i in the manner shown, provision is made for V the ready removal and attachment of the flexible tubein the case of substitution or repair. The flange 31 of the outlet spout f may' be cast thereon or otherwise attached.

' The operation of my invention is substantially as followsi p v Under weight of the contents of the storage tanklO, the gate above referred to will be firmly held in a seated position. When in this position, the cap 23 will overlie the inner edges of the member 14 thereby securing a water-tight connection. When desiring to dispense the contents or in other words to flush the sewer or other conduit, theoperatorflrst places the flexible tube 32 so that it will project into the man hole or other conduit-after which the operating lever 27 may be drawn upwardly so as to effect the unseating of the gate. Upon the moving of thegate from a seated position, the contents of the storage tank will find egress through the member 14 and hence to the spout 29 and the flexible tube 32 to the sewer. Upon dispensing a sufficient amount'of the contents of the storage tank,

7 the operator may release the rod27 whereby the gate .will automatically be moved into to a seated position- From the foregoing it is believed that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily understood and therefore further details of description are deemed unnecessary.

In reducing my invention to practice I find that the form referred to herein as the most practical and preferred embodiment is the most eflicient, but realizing that certain conditions will necessarily vary in connection with the adoption of my device, I desire to emphasize the fact that various minor changes in the details of construction and in the proportion of parts may be resorted to when required without sacrificing any of the advantages of my invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus fully described my invention, What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A portable sewer flushing apparatus, comprising a tank mounted on wheels and of a capacity to hold suflicient water for flushing, and having a relatively large outlet in the lower portion of its rear end for the quick discharge of the water, a tubular member within the tank and resting on the Y bottom thereof and having its outer end flanged and secured to the rear end of the tank in line with the outlet thereof, and having its upper end cut away at a forward and downward angle from the rear end of the tank to the bottom thereof, there being a forward and downward extension at the top of said outlet integral with the tubular member and provided with spaced lugs, a gate hinged to said lugs and elosable on the inner andupper side of the tubular member,

means extending through the tank for operating the gate, and a dispensing spout secured to the rear end of the tank and in line with the outlet of the tank, said spout having a flexible delivery tube.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

I FRANK J. PEOK. lVitnesses:

WALTER J. (Mason, 0. B. MANE.

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